Collar-button.



J. E. KALMBAGH.

COLLAR BUTTON.

APPLICATION HLED MAR.3,1913.

' 1,068,141. Patented July 22, 1913.

4tllSlITllI) STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN E. KALMBACH, GF GASTLEROCK, WASHINGTON.

COLLAR-BUTTON.

To all 'who/nt t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN E. KALMBAoI-I, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Castlerock, in thecounty of lowlitz and State of IVashington, have invented certain newand useful Improvements .in Collar-Buttons, of which the following is aspeciication.

This invention relates to collar buttons and has for its object theprovision of an improved device of this character adapted for use at therear button hole of the neck band, the body of the collar buttonprojecting downwardly from said button hole so as to avoid undesirablepressure of the button upon the spine and further to provide a buttonwhich will permit of the coat setting better than is the case wherebuttons of the ordinary type are employed.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a structure of thischaracter which may be stamped from sheet 1metal at a very small costand one which when in use will etlectually prevent accidentaldisplacement of the collar therefrom.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in thedetailed description which now follows:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l is a frontl elevation of a collarbutton showing the same in place, Fig. 2 is a sectional view through theneck band, collar and collar button, Fig. 3 is a view of the blank fromwhich the body portion of the collar button is made, Fig. 4l is asectional view through the completed collar button, and Fig. 5 is aperspective view thereof.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the igures of thedrawing.

Referring` to Fig. 3 it will be seen that the collar button is .formedfrom a substantially T-shaped blank comprising the transverse bodyportion 5, the shank portion 6, and a wing portion 7. The wing portionis first bent upwardly upon the dotted line S and it is creased alongthe central line 9 so that an arch formation at 10 results (see Fig. 5).This provides a cup-like member which is filled with solder 11, thissolder not only providing a shoulder at l2 but also serving to unite theedges 13 of the wing with the Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 3, 1913.

Patented July 22, 1913.

Serial No. 751,854.

shank G, By virtue of this construction, I am able to provide a collarbutton of this type having the necessary ample and solid shoulder 12,while at the same time eonstructing the major portion of the device fromthe sheet metal blank shown in Fig. 3. The simplicity of thisconstruction and the consequent cheapuess of manufacture, renders itpossible te employ a blank of noncorrosive metal, such for instance asaluminum, though it is apparent that any desired metal may be utilized.However, it is highly advantageous to use a non-corrosive .metal such asaluminum so that if desired the collar button may be left in positionwhen the shirt is laundried. Furthermore, the transverse portion 5 maybe provided with openings let for the reception of a tread to secure thecollar button permanently in place and make it a fixture upon the shirtif desired, though it is apparent that this latter is optional with theuser.

Frein the foregoing description, it will be seen that simple andefficient means are herein provided for accomplishing the objects of theinvention, but while the elements shown and described are well adaptedto serve the purposes for which they are intended it is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited to the precise construction set forth,but includes within its purview such changes as may be made within thescope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

A collar button formed from a blank com* prisiug a transverse retainingportion, a depending shank, a wing portion bent upon said shank, saidwing portion being bent to arch formation to form a cup-like member, anda `filling for said cup-like member which serves the double function offorming a shoulder at the top of said cup-like member and of unitingsaid wing portion to said shank portion.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOI-IN E. KALMBAGI-I.

Witnesses DnLos SPAULDING, NORMAN Conn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, ID. G.

